Thailand Live Sunday 25 May 2014

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RT@RichardBarrow: 5:08pm BTS Victory Monument Station is closed - RT @nattster: BTS อนุสาวรีย์ปิด pic.twitter.com/4ujWs9pWDH #ThaiCoup

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RT@RichardBarrow: 5:09pm Motorists advised to avoid Victory Monument due to ongoing anti-coup protest (Pic @Thairath_News) pic.twitter.com/qptsQsA0Za #Bangkok

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RT@RichardBarrow: 5:10pm RT @AndrewBuncombe: Stand-off between troops & anti-coup protesters at Victory Monument. Troops insist people go back. Crowd refusing

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Thaksin calls on NCOP to return happiness to Thais

BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra Sunday wrote on his Twitter micro-blogging page that the National Council for Peace and Order must return happiness to Thais.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/729059-thaksin-calls-on-ncop-to-return-happiness-to-thais/

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RT@WassanaNanuam: His Majesty the King endorsed Gen Prayut, the coup leader as the head of NCPO. The ceremony will be held tomorrow at Army HQ.

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URGENT NOTICE TO MEMBERS

Due to the fluid situation in Thailand and the pressure being placed on the media, Thaivisa will temporarily impose strict limitations on any comments that can be construed as being negative about the imposition of Martial Law or the Coup. Posters will also not be permitted to make references to the royal family.

Full Notice: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/729064-urgent-notice-to-members/

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RT@JonahFisher: Being told that tomorrow at 10am General Prayuth will receive Royal Approval then appoint assembly to draft new constitution.

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RT@PHancocksCNN: Military says Yingluck Shinawatra no longer in detention. The former PM's aides tell us she does not have freedom of movement.

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RT@AubreyBelford: Army vehicles in Chiang Mai are concealing their unit markings with pieces of paper. #ThaiCoup http://t.co/LcmIEK4Ojv

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NCPO to take legal action against Amsterdam

The National Council for Peace and Order will take legal action against Thaksin Shinawatra's lawyer, Robert Amsterdam over his interview with a foreign press, saying a number of states have made offers to Thaksin to host the government in exile, Army deputy spokesman Vinthai Suwaraee said Sunday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/729079-ncpo-to-take-legal-action-against-amsterdam/#entry7883584

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Unconfirmed, but wide spread:

#‎Thailand‬ - RT @GAdv_PhilJ: HuaHin staying open till 11pm (some bars later) market village 9pm. Some bars a bit later, zero military

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to continue:

Thailand Live Monday 26 May 2014

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/729132-thailand-live-monday-26-may-2014/